A review of the therapy of aged lung cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1006-9801.2009.01.001
- VernacularTitle:老年人肺癌治疗概况
- Author:
Yichen XU
;
Shijie ZHU
;
Peiwen LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lung neoplasms;
Agedi Therapy
- From:
Cancer Research and Clinic
2009;21(1):1-3
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The article briefly reviews the aged lung cancer in epidemiology, physical and pathologic traits, and treatments. It includes the matters needing attention of operation with elder lung cancer patients; matters about the radiotherapy; choice of chemotherapeutics or dosage; situation of targeted drug and treatment of Chinese Medicine. Goals of treatment with elder lung cancer patients are prolonging lifetime, improving quality of life. Patients should be treated individually according to their state of illness and constitutions.
